NX MobileAir vs Printax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NX MobileAir
Streamline your photography workflow with this app. Transfer images from your camera to your smartphone quickly via cable or wirelessly, eliminating the need for a computer. Upload directly to an FTP server and automate post-shooting tasks.
- High-speed camera to smartphone transfer
- Wireless and cabled connection options
- Direct FTP server uploads
- Automated post-shooting workflow
- View, select, and edit photos
- IPTC data management
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Pro photographers can make their workflow more efficient with NX MobileAir. Pictures can be transferred from the camera to a smartphone at high speed via a cabled connection, or via a wireless connection. The process is completely computer-free, letting you work where the spirit takes you. Upload pictures from the camera to an FTP server via a smartphone. The automated post-shooting workflow lets you focus on taking pictures. Supported Digital Cameras as of July 2026 ZR, Z9, Z8, Z7II, Z6III, Z6II, Zf, Z5II, Z5, Zfc, Z50II, Z30, D6, D780 The foregoing may include models not available in some regions. Be sure to update the camera firmware to the latest version. Use a computer to download the latest camera firmware from the Nikon Download Center. http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/ Principal Features ⁃ Download all or only protected pictures from the camera to your smartphone via a cabled or wireless connection. ⁃ Upload pictures via the smartphone to an FTP server of your choosing. ⁃ Choose a destination from multiple FTP servers. ⁃ Choose image processing, IPTC data, and FTP upload settings on an album-by-album basis. ⁃ View, select, or crop, rotate, or otherwise edit pictures, or straighten pictures automatically. ⁃ Lock the screen while the app is in use or download pictures again if import fails. ⁃ Change or reorder IPTC field names and import or export IPTC settings. ⁃ Pictures (photos/videos) taken with the camera can be transferred to Frame.io. (Supported cameras only) System Requirements iOS17.7、iOS18.7、iOS26.5 iPadOS17.7、iPadOS18.7、iPadOS26.5 There is no guarantee that this app will run on all devices. For more information, see: https://nikonimglib.com/nxmoba/support/ Notes ⁃ The free version of this app restricts the number of pictures that can be downloaded. ⁃ Be sure to connect to a network when launching the app. Using the App For more information, use the app “Help” option.
Printax
Prepare and print photos from your iPhone or iPad using instax mini printers. Easily crop, adjust, and queue images, with options for automatic or manual color correction and custom LUT import. Monitor print progress and film levels directly within the app.
- Photo cropping and adjustment
- Automatic and manual color correction
- 3D LUT import
- Multiple copy setting
- Film and print progress tracking
- Printer status monitoring
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Printax prepares photos and prints them on instax mini printers, from your iPhone or iPad. Choose photos from your library, or touch and hold Add to pick them from Files. You can also share a photo from Photos or another app and print it right in the Share sheet. • See the printer, your photos, and Print on one screen. • Crop with Fill or Fit, then rotate, flip, zoom, and position each photo. • Keep the original look, let Ultra adjust exposure and highlights for print, or fine-tune light and color yourself. • Import a 3D .cube LUT from Files, set its intensity, and compare with the original. • Set copies for each photo and watch them stack up in the preview. • See how much film is left and which photos need more sheets. • Follow print progress right in the Print button. • Check the printer's battery, remaining film, and status. Works with instax mini Link, mini Link 2, and mini Link 3. You need one of these printers and instax mini film. Square and Wide printers are not supported. Printax keeps your queue and imported LUTs only while the app is running. If it cannot confirm that a print finished, it asks you to check the printer before you try again. Printax is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by FUJIFILM. Printax includes optional, one-time tips to support the developer. Tips do not unlock additional features, content, or services. All app features are available without tipping.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Printax at 5.0 against NX MobileAir's 2.5. Printax also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). NX MobileAir's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. NX MobileAir sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.49 per month and Printax sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Printax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NX MobileAir has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NX MobileAir ships an update every 3 months, Printax every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NX MobileAir | Printax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NIKON CORPORATION | 俊尧 周 |
Customer experience
NX MobileAir
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In-app purchases
NX MobileAir
- Paid Plan$4.491 Month
Printax
- Small Tip$0.99
- Buy me a coffee$4.99
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